Real Madrid survived a late scare to defeat Leganes in the Copa del Rey quarter-final, with a last-minute winner from substitute Gonzalo Garcia. Luka Modric extended his record as the club's oldest goalscorer, but Leganes fought back through Juan Cruz.
Real Madrid secured a dramatic victory in the Copa del Rey quarter-final against Leganes , thanks to a last-gasp goal from rookie Gonzalo Garcia. The match saw veteran Luka Modric, at the age of 39, extend his record as Real Madrid's oldest goalscorer with a well-taken finish from Rodrygo's pass. However, Leganes fought back valiantly, with Juan Cruz netting twice to level the score.
His first goal came from a penalty, while his second was a deflected strike that left Real Madrid's defense scrambling. As the clock ticked down, Real Madrid introduced Garcia, 20, with just eight minutes remaining. The young forward made an immediate impact, heading in Brahim Diaz's cross to seal a thrilling 3-2 win for the reigning champions
REAL MADRID COPA DEL REY LEGANES GONZALO GARCIA LUKA MODRIC
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